You Can Get Addicted to a Pill That Does Nothing

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Explains the placebo effect and how inert substances can produce biological addiction responses. Teaches neurobiology and psychology of conditioning.

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A 7-minute video from CGP Grey: “You Can Get Addicted to a Pill That Does Nothing”.

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